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distillate

/ˈdɪstɪlət/

Meanings
noun
The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid.

Examples :

"The perfume maker collected the rose distillate, a fragrant, clear liquid, after steaming the rose petals. "
substance chemistry drink material process

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration condensed

condensed verb

/kənˈdɛnst/ /kɒnˈdɛnst/

To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration countless

countless adjective

/ˈkaʊntləs/

Too many to count; innumerable or incalculable

"There is a countless number of stars."

Illustration purified

purified adjective

/ˈpjʊrɪfaɪd/ /ˈpjɔːrɪfaɪd/

Made or rendered pure or more pure.

"He will only drink purified water."

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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successes noun

/səkˈsɛsɪz/ /sʌkˈsɛsɪz/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

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original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration fraction

fraction noun

/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/

A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.

"The fraction of the pie left was very small; only a tiny bit remained. "

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normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

Illustration distillation

distillation noun

/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

"The slow distillation of the melting icicle created a small puddle on the windowsill. "